VMware ESX 4.x

This article explains the procedure to open a Service Request (SR) using the Dell support page. Get help fast for your Dell device. No more waiting on hold. No more tech headaches. Dell makes it simple to fix problems, schedule repairs, or get support—right from your device or our support website.

This article provides information about RVTools 4.8.1. It gives guidance on the downloadable .msi, Checksum, and Release Notes.

This article explains Dell guidelines on company administrator assignment.

This article explains how to assign an Initial Company Administrator.

This article explains how to promote Company Administrators.

This KB explains how to perform the WSFC conversion at a high-level. It also covers converting an Oracle RAC environment from RDMs to shared VMDKs on NVMe/TCP, even though Oracle RAC does not require SCSI3‑PR. Oracle RAC can run on an SDC‑based VMFS datastore, but because PowerFlex does not support Clustered VMDK on SDC‑based VMFS, SCSI3‑PR‑dependent applications cannot use that configuration. Oracle RAC explanations are also high-level.

The NetWorker VMware Protection (NVP) integration is configured with the vProxy appliance. For information regarding vProxy compatibility with NetWorker, Data Domain Operating System (DDOS), vCenter, and ESXi versions, please refer to the Online Compatibility Guide.

This article explains the relationship between SCSI reservation conflicts and Shared ESXi Datastores.

Broadcom has announced the deprecation of vVols in VCF/VVF 9.0, with removal planned for 9.1. Customers using vVols with Dell Unity should avoid upgrading to VCF/VVF 9.0, as support will be limited to critical fixes only. Customers can migrate from vVols to Virtual Machine File System (VMFS) using Storage vMotion or XCOPY (starting in VCF 9.0).

This article provides information and instructions on how to troubleshoot a specific condition that causes the vpxd service to fail to start.